Substantial donation to RSC education programme in India
Philanthropist Yusuf Hamied has made a generous donation to the Royal Society of Chemistry to support chemistry teachers and students
Indian business leader, scientist and philanthropist, Yusuf Hamied, today announced he is donating INR 8 Crore (£800,000) to the Royal Society of Chemistry to support an innovative chemistry education programme for school students in India, especially those from less-advantaged backgrounds.
Yusuf, who is the chairperson of the generic pharmaceuticals company Cipla and has pioneered the model of producing affordable medicines for patients in developing countries, is making the generous donation to support the Royal Society of Chemistry Hamied Inspirational Chemistry Programme.
The programme will be managed by the RSC in partnership with the UK's Salters Institute and leading Indian academic institutes to enhance the skills and knowledge of Indian chemistry teachers and inspire school students to study chemistry at university.
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